Police Officers

• The state of Minnesota employs 8,430 police officers. They make a mean hourly salary of $26.19, and a mean annual wage of $54,470. Those in the 10th percentile earned just $36,110, while those in the 90th percentile earned $72,450. The median annual salary of Minnesota officers is $55,730. This is relatively on par with the rest of the nation, with the average police officer in the United States bringing in a median salary of $51,410.
  
  

Supervisors and Managers

• Police officers in a supervisory or management role understandably earn more than the colleagues they supervise. The state of Minnesota employs 1,970 individuals in this capacity, and they earn a mean hourly wage of $36.16 and an annual mean salary of $75,210. Those in the 10th percentile rack up $54,740 while those in the 90th percentile bring in $94,320. The annual median wage for supervising or managing police officers is $77,520. In contrast, the national median was slightly lower at $75,490.
  
  

Police Detectives

• In the state of Minnesota, there are 1,260 police detectives and criminal investigators. Their mean hourly wage is $31.47, which adds up to a mean annual wage of $65,450. Police detectives in the bottom 10th percentile earn $45,220, and those in the 90th percentile earn $90,660. The annual median wage is $63,940. This is above the national median wage, which is $60,910.
  
  

Nonsalary Benefits

• Minnesota provides its police force with nonsalary benefits that go above and beyond their basic pay. Unlike salary wages, such benefits aren't taxed. Specific benefits and their value vary widely depending on the state or county, which is responsible for the administration of its own police force. For example, the city of Minneapolis offers its police force a $10,000 life insurance policy, 12 paid holidays a year and fitness club membership as soon as their police training is complete.